What's the reason you started?

Hello. Want women to find me "attractive" instead of just "handsome" or "nice". Related to that, I'm actually curious if I could ever be considered a hot guy. A lot of really fashionable clothing isn't available in my size (or doesn't look flattering). I dance often so being smaller helps me be A LOT more agile. I want to participate and excel in more physical activities (snowboarding, surfing, ice-skating, etc.) But really, I just want to be hot. haha

I want to get healthier and be at a healthier weight. My doctor told me during a checkup that I was close to being pre-diabetic which really scared me. I don't want to be diabetic, so I'm trying to prevent that from happening!

After having my first son 6 yrs ago it took me 3 years to get focused on taking the weight off but when I did it literally liquified off of my body in just a few short months after all those years. I was the thinnest I had ever been in my life and I didn't even work out! I only cut back on calories but never counted, just avoided eating late and never ate till I was full. Now after having my second son 8 months ago I thought it would be easy. I'm 40 now and am confronted with the reality of a slowing metabolism and a busier life that makes it more difficult to eat well and work out so I too am open to advice from groups such as this! I've been struggling to get the baby weight off and mentally it's been painful to accept that I've had to actually try SO hard to lose weight.

My reason for starting is so I can go to the beach (Australia - Dec) this year and feel confident! Since high school I slowly began to lose a kilo here or there with out doing anything to have the effect. Since noticing what such little habits can do to change my body I thought I would give it a go to actually put in a solid effort and become the fittest best version of myself I can be. If you ever want to chat msg me! I'm really hoping to stick to my routine and goals and don't mind offering encouragement and also exchanging ideas!

I want to be a fighter before I'm too old lol

I'm prediabetic. The doctor got on my case and explained the dangers. So I went to see a nutritionist and learned how to eat right and work out so I wouldn't become full on diabetic.

I knew I was overweight and needed to lose, but I think both my parents having heart attacks and being diagnosed with diabetes kick started it. I knew if I didn't change I would be the same way before 50.

I want smaller boobs and I want to be able to run; the smaller boobs will come both from weight loss and surgery following that weight loss if they are still too big and the running will come as I work on it (which is another reason for wanting smaller boobs; it's not fun to run as it is).

I've always carried a bit extra weight, but recently my back started giving me a lot of pain so I'm doing rehab which includes going to the gym and I'm at an age where the breast reduction is kind of an "now or never" deal, so that's what's keeping me motivated this time to actually get some results.

I've tried off and on for a couple of years but wasn't that serious about it. I would lose 5 lbs here and 10 lbs there, then I would stop. I had to be sick and tired of looking like this and shopping in the plus size section. The clothes are very limited and I really began missing the regular section. Fortunately I don't have have any health problems and wanted to take more care of my health while I can. I look at my mom who's diabetic and I refuse to be on medication the rest of my life and had to make a lifestyle change for the better.

I started trying to lose my extra 10-15lbs because I'm going to try and have a baby early next year and don't want to start out a pregnancy over weight.

I want to feel sexy and feel that ease while running and hiking.

@dhimaan I like your mandala

The first time I stepped back into the gym was because of stress/anxiety. That night I came home and got drunk alone and sang and danced in my kitchen, but at least I made the first step Then I just realized I was too fat.

dhimaan wrote: »

@arditarose Well you are not fat anymore. To put it bluntly you have a smoking hot body.

thanks!